ASUS to Release ZenFone 2 ZE500CL and ZenFone 2 ZE551ML

Contrary to rumors, ASUS will only be outing two of three ZenFone variants locally — the ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL and the ZE551ML — and will be foregoing the ZE550ML.

ZenFone 2 ZE500CL

The ZenFone 2 ZE500CL boasts of 4G/LTE capabilities backed up by Lollipop 5.0 for an up-to-date Android experience. It sports a 5-inch IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 that promises high definition visuals. It runs on a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor, which is known for relatively good multi-tasking, and is supported by 2GB of RAM. It also features an 8MP camera with flash at the rear and a 2MP camera in front.

ZenFone 2 ZE551ML

The ZenFone 2 ZE551ML, on the other hand, is an ultra-slim, powered-up version of the ZE500CL with similar 4G/LTE capabilities, but with a quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor clocking at 1.8GHz/2.3GHz, and with RAM that goes for 2GB/4GB. This Android 5.0 Lollipop phone has a 5.5-inch Full HD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It also features a 13MP rear camera with AutoFocus and Pixel Master, and a 5MP front camera with Fix Focus, Wide View, and Pixel Master.